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tour.

tower

4 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/tuʁ/

  1. tower

    feminine
    La tour de Pise est penchée.

  2. rook

    feminine

  3. apartment building

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French tor, from Latin turrem, from Ancient Greek τύρρις (túrrhis), τύρσις (túrsis).

noun/tuʁ/

  1. turn, circumference

    masculine

  2. go, turn

    masculine

  3. walk, stroll

    masculine

  4. round, stage (of a competition)

    masculine

  5. trick (e.g. magic trick, card trick)

    masculine
    La magicienne a épaté le public avec ses tours.

  6. ride

    masculine

  7. lap (of a race)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Deverbal Old French torner, tourner. Related to Etymology 3.

noun/tuʁ/

  1. lathe

    masculine

  2. potter’s wheel

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Latin tornus. Related to Etymology 2.

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